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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,274,051.56, 360,445,614.53 and 74,290,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,274,051.56, 360,445,614.53 and 74,290,500.88 is: 111,446,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,274,051.56 : 360,445,614.53 = 74,290,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,274,051.56/360,445,614.53 = 74,290,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,274,051.56x = 360,445,614.53 × 74,290,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,274,051.56x = 26,777,685,242,160,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,685,242,160,536/240,274,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,446,429.89

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